Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-26

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San Francisco Bridge Company, in
which provision had been made for a
sidewalk and The carrying capacity of
the bridge increased as follows: 100
pounds per lineal foot of span for q
dead load and 800 pounds per lineal foot
of span for live load. Therefore, when
Mr.. Stearns assumed that because a
bridge can be built according to the
plan first presented by Mr.. Eaton for
the sum of $l2. 500, that bridge built
in accordance with the plans and specifi-
cations submitted by the San Francisco
Bridge Company ought not to cost any
more, it is very evident that he has
based his estimates ON wrong data.
Your committee recommend that the
charges be dismissed and ask that the
committee be discharged.
[Signedl r. w. JONES.
l.. N. BREED.
NJ. Il. COLLINS.
Although member of the committee,
this matter of the contract will come up
before me. l decline at this time to
sign the report.
w. H. WORKMAN, Mayor.
Mr.. kuhrts moved that the report be
adopted. Carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Fire Commissioners recommended
the acceptance of the new Ahrens' en-.
gine, and requested that the bill for the
same be paid. Adopted.
The Building Committee recommended
that the Clerk advertise for plans for a
new City Hall building, to be erected on
the Fort street lot; said building to be
l40xl40 feet, and to cost $l50,00O and
the plans to be in before June Isl; plans
to b. paid for ut 5000, $3.50 and 500 for
the three best. Adopted.
The Finance Committee reported the
examination of the officers reports of
expenses, and recommended that the
City Assessor be allowed two additional
deputies at $50 per month. salary to
commence May lst. Adopted.
Also recommended that the City Au.
ditor transfer $1,000 from the salary fund
to the new water fund. Adopted.
The Zanja Committee recommended
that the petition of j. F. lowell be
granted as to certain pipes. Adopted.
The Sewer G ,mmittee recommended
that the Baker Iron Works be permitted
to connect with the Alameda street
sewer when the permit is taken out.
Adopted.
The City Attorney presented the fol-
lowing:
An ordinance defining the lines Of
Grand avenue. Adopted.
An ordinance directing the sale of lot
block F, Fort Hill tract. Adopted.
An ordinance to amend the license
ordinance on billiard tables, fixing the
license at $3.50. Adopted.
An ordinance providing for the sale OF
water for irrigating purposes. Adopted.
Mr.. Hitler moved that the deputy
City Attorneys salary be raised from SIS
to 500 per month. Mr.. Frankenfeld
moved that the matter be referred to
the Committee on Finance. Lost. The
original motion was carried unanimously.
Bids were received on the city print.
lug and stationery from Hirshield 4
Seldner, Kingsley h Barnes, Cook &
Wiseman, Ayers & Lynch, Uhlong &
Cook, Sayaraes & Melzer, Stone &
Thayer aud others. Referred to the
Finance Committee without reading.
coMMUNICATIoNs.
The Los Angeles City Water Company
reported that it was willing to place o
fire bydrant at the corner of Downey
avenue and Hanson street, but there was
so little water in the main that it would
be useless. Referred to the Fire Com
missioners.
From Robert Steere, asking to have q
sprinkling hydrant near the corner of
Third street aud Grand avenue. Referred
to the Board of Public Works.
From H. D. Godfrey, asking permission
to use portion of Grand avenue be.
tween Third and Fourth streets for
building purposes. Referred to the
Board Of Public Works. t
From j. w. Hinton. asking that quit
claim deed be givea to him for lois in
the canal and reservoir lands. and for
the same for lots 5, 6, and of the
Victor Heights tract. Retired to Land
Committee.
From A. J. Kopf, asking permission to
deposit building material on the streets.
Granted.
From George E. Waring, stating that
he would inspect the sewers for $500,
and would draw plans and specifications
for S25OO. Referred to the Sewer Com
mittee, the President of the Council and
the Mayor, to report at the special meet
ing OF the Council.
Councilman Collins moved that per-
mission be granted to grade Vignes
street. Referred to the Board of Public
Works.
From A. c. Chauvin, asking for a
quit claim deed to lot A block l2
Of Ord's survey. Referred to Land
Committee.
From A. Jacoby proposing the lot
l4Sx2OO ON the corner of Ninth and Los
Angeles streets for the new City Hall
The price set for the lot is 81. Referred
to Building Committee.
From VIM. Won Sand asking that the
lines of Howard street from Also to
Macy be defined. Referred to Board Of
Public Works.
From James Lowe, asking that an
ordinance be passed prohibiting the sale
of meat on Sunday. Referred to City
Attorney.
From the property owners on FRS
street, asking that steps be taken t.